A new mural at St. Patrick’s Cathedral depicting immigrants of past and present makes a statement on the Church’s stance on the immigration issue.
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Friends in Faith: My Brush With the “Catholic Girl in New York” TikToker
MANHATTAN – On the morning of Friday, Sept. 5, I pushed myself to make a new friend and asked a fellow Catholic to grab a coffee after Mass. Her name is Natalie Zadrima. I noticed her sitting a few pews ahead of me, modestly dressed and effortlessly fashionable, and hoped to get some tips. After […]
‘Healing and Hope’ Initiative Tackles Mental Illness Crisis at Local Level, Say U.S. Bishops
The nation’s Catholic bishops have launched a new effort to more closely engage the faithful in addressing the issue of mental health, particularly at the local level.
From ‘Born to Run’ to ‘The Rising’: Bruce Springsteen’s Spiritual Journey
Many milestones are occurring this year for Bruce Springsteen, not the least of which was the 50th anniversary of his landmark classic “Born to Run.”
22-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Killing of Activist Charlie Kirk
Authorities announced that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson has been arrested as the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who died after being shot on Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Defunding To Proceed, for Now
A federal appeals court has allowed implementation of a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would eliminate Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and its affiliates for one year.
‘We Never Forget’: Bishop Walks With FDNY in Solemn 9/11 Tribute
On Sept. 11, 24 years after the attack, the FDNY Battalion 57 marched from Manhattan across the Brooklyn Bridge, passing firehouses on their way to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. Bishop Brennan met them and walked in solidarity, honoring the fallen alongside them.
Newark’s New Auxiliary Bishop Aims to be ‘Good Shepherd’ Like Jesus
Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau pledged to follow Jesus’s example as the “Good Shepherd” when he became the first Nicaraguan-born bishop in the U.S., Sept. 8, in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
President Trump Announces Charlie Kirk To Posthumously Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died after being shot Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
First Parish in the Northeast Has Been Named for St. Carlo Acutis
For the first time in the Northeastern United States, a parish has been renamed to honor St. Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first Millennial saint.